Even as Amazon delays construction of the second phase of its Northern Virginia headquarters, many new residential projects are moving forward in the National Landing neighborhood.
Washington D.C.-based developer The Menkiti Group, which has invested heavily in downtown Worcester, has named David Roodberg as president of the firm.
Amazon is committing $25 million to a new public-private housing fund for affordable homes near public transit across the state, according to the company.
Amazon announced yesterday (Wednesday) that it is shutting down its charitable e-commerce platform AmazonSmile, which lets customers support their favorite nonprofits while shopping. Instead, the tech company says it will focus on areas of more "meaningful change," chiefly, investments in affordable housing. One of the first examples it highlighted was its contributions in Arlington County,